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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
7
Local residents submit brief notes on community happenings across their neighborhoods detailing events, projects, and notices. Reports highlight civic activity, upcoming meetings, and small-scale achievements within the city.
Local notes report new arrivals and departures across Washington County including births and obituaries. Individuals listed include residents and visitors with brief notices of marriages, moves, and engagements.
Mr and Mrs J A Walker spent Tuesday afternoon in Washington. Several neighbors attended the Fourth in Washington and J A Walker was reelected secretary for forty one years at a recent school meeting. The Sew and So club met at W E Leet's. next gathering at Bruce Moore’s for an all day quilting and picnic.
Don Wylie is at home on a ten days furlough. Mrs. Sarah Carson and Mrs. A Kallaus visited the Ernest Carlson home. Lloyd Shaw has a new Overland automobile. Mrs. Emma Page visiting at Jim Zeek home. Farmers busy with hay and oats harvest.
The W C T U County convention met Tuesday at the Clay church with delegates from most local unions and the Jefferson county organization. State treasurer Mrs L W Shadle spoke and was well received. The club ladies plan a Friday supper picnic for their husbands.
Mrs Chas Church ill spent last Saturday in Valley at her father’s home. Mr and Mrs Wayne Houck welcomed a baby son born July 3 named Charles. Mr and Mrs Joe Netergall and daughter Ethel spent several days last week on the farm. A White Sewing Machine Co representative canvassed the neighborhood and installed machines in several homes. Dwight Lemley spent several days last week in Cedar Rapids visiting Granville Hulse.
Charley Churchill and his family own one of Joe McElhinney s famous Ostermoor mattresses and a White sewing machine. Mrs Andy Augustine underwent an operation at the County Hospital last Tuesday.
Joe Kupka returned home after a visit with his sister Mrs. F. Mincer Sr. Misses Helen and Nora Dvorak came back from a few days with their sister. Theo Rath family welcomed a new son born July 4. Joe Weiland and son Fred drove to Des Moines Tuesday in a Velie. Russell Denison reports corn ranging from one to three feet. Henry Walters cut and shocked his oats. Frank Mincer Jr and family visited Theo Rath's Wednesday. Roy White of Harper stayed at Joe Wigland's Tuesday. Peter Gerot cut oats for R. Tobin this week.
In Brighton and surrounding areas residents note celebrations in Washington and Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harvey stayed with son Ray in Davenport last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Savage spent Sunday with Roy Jones. Mrs. G Buzzard visited relatives in Wamego Kansas.
Ainsworth hosts two hours of patriotic home talent theater from Columbus City Iowa for YMCA benefit. Cast includes Peyton Bailey Harry Duncan Fanny Nellie Moore and many Montgomery family members in a Civil War story spanning 1861 to 1864 with themes of honor love loyalty and reunion.
Mrs Ben Davison and daughter Mary Maxine visited Sam Petratz home Monday. Emma Carpenter and Lizzie visited Fred Edwards Tuesday. Henderson Brooks and nephew stayed with J L Davison Wednesday. E J Frey family, C W Merchant and Katheryn Frey were Washington callers Wednesday. Fred Cold and two sons toured Washington Wednesday night. W R Davison family and Emma Carpenter with daughter joined Brighton band concert Wednesday. Farmers prepare for threshing season amid grain cutting.
The county convention of the W C T U met at the Clay church for an all day session with July 9th led by county president Mrs A J Morgan. Decorations featured white ribbons and a state officer display. Rev S B Welles led devotionals. reports and talks highlighted war activities, social purity, and missions funding. Officers elected for next year were President Lucy Morgan Clay. Vice President Etta Bruntom Washington. Secretary Fannie Jones Brighton. Treasurer R E Brown Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Winkle have moved in with Annebelle Turner, her mother, after relocating their residence.
Mr Peck the Baker medicine man visited the Eureka area Monday. Hesseltine installs a new separator to begin threshing, improving Dight’s threshing setup with a strong engine. Cocklin place buildings undergo painting and repairs. L A S meets Mrs Been blossom. C L C meets Mrs Brown. No Sunday school or preaching last Sunday at Eureka church for unknown reason. Fannie Shelton visits Mrs Snider. Nan Shrader visits Mrs Johnson. Mrs Hessel’s Chicago visitor stays a week or two.
Increased travel and resort costs will keep hay fever and asthma sufferers home this summer. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a satisfactory remedy. It heals and soothes irritation and eases the choking sensation. Lemmon's Pharmacy adyt.
Eider ducks are plentiful across Norway and their down is a valuable trade staple. The birds are protected by law yet persecuted by fishermen who blame them for damaging fish spawning beds, with lobsters suffering particularly from the devastation.
Mrs. A J Moraga county president of the W C T U speaks at the Clay convention on July 9 1918 urging faithful service in wartime. She praises the organization for cleanliness patriotism and sacrifice and cites the need for new recruits and continued prayer in a time of national conflict. The address frames sacrifice as a test of right against might and calls members to renewed effort and resolve.
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Fort Adams writes of relief from a three month cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He recommends it and says he will keep it on hand. The ad notes hay fever asthma and bronchial cough relief, Lemmon's Pharmacy.
William Stout of Belle Plaine was arrested by Deputy Marshal Healy on July 12 after making statements denouncing Liberty loans war savings stamps and the Red Cross. He blamed Wilson for war deaths and claimed the U S war effort was a rich man's conflict. Stout, previously convicted of manslaughter, was held under $1000 by U S Commissioner J C Stoddard pending federal action in September with witnesses from Belle Plaine supporting the remarks.
Worries are described as smoked glasses that distort perception. The author urges putting aside worries to see the world clearly and decide to live without them in the future.
Elias J. Jacoby of Indianapolis, longtime partner of the late Charles W. Fairbanks, was advanced to imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine for North America at Atlantic City during the Imperial Council meeting. He now serves as vice president of the Railroadmen's Building and Savings association.
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